(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by tweakabell /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It's a little sad that we have 100 sign-ups and it's always the same 10 people talking. HOW AM I GOING TO STALK YOU??

 I am really hoping my person is one of the 10 or so who have been active on this thread (or else that they have a super list of awesome). 

 

[Jamie P]

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[tweakabell]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Some posters may be active outside this post.
I get that but it's not going to be as gift related as this post. It will definitely be more stalking-like. It just would have been nice to see some more faces here, although at times I've had to go back because I've missed a post when we all get going.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Haha. I agree. I hope I get someone I "know" ! There's just so many segments of MUT!

:iagree:  I am really hoping my person is one of the 10 or so who have been active on this thread (or else that they have a super list of awesome). 

 

[Sakura83]

Trying to keep up with the questions lol here goes because it's quite long I'm putting it in spoilers:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunflowercake /img/forum/go_quote.gif
My questions :

What scents do you like:

What scents do you not like:

What makeup item can you not use at all:

What makeup item do you ise every day:

What colors do you avoid:

How would you describe your style of makeup?

Questions asked already:

Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand?
What scents do you like:

Citrus scents, light smells, lavender, vanilla, fresh linen scents 

Perfumes for reference: Vera Wang's Truly Pink, Burberry Brit Sheer (favorite), Coach Poppy, Vince Camuto Fiori, Marc Jacobs

What scents do you not like:

strong woody scents and strong florals

What makeup item can you not use at all:

not quite sure on that one

What makeup item do you ise every day:

eyeshadow, mascara, primer, lip tints, blush

Brand I own a bunch of: 

Urban Decay, Too Faced, Benefit, Tarte

What colors do you avoid:

bright orange, bright yellow, neons

How would you describe your style of makeup?

neutral colors, soft corals, romantic. Basically light but still noticable. I like to do cateyes with inner eyelid highlight.

(http://www.pinterest.com/pin/570338740281103926/) kinda like this. Also like going bold sometimes with smokey eye and light colored or nude lips.

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  ok-here is my question...

If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you:

a)prefer everything wrapped individually

or

B) have a huge smorgasboard to look at

AND would you prefer to:

a) open each gift slowly and methodically

or

B) tear everything open like a mad woman
Part 1

I'm a smorgasboard gal, like glossybox. But please gift it to your preference

For gift giving in my case: I'm more on the side of smorgasboard. Because I was a prior art student,  I'm into art and design I love how something is presented visually and one my favorite parts of xmas is wrapping the gifts. I like to give gifts by wrapping each  (if more than one item in the box) sometimes in tissue especially if its small and then put into a smorgasboard wrapped gift box or my personal favorite, present everything together and place it in a giftbox with fillers underneath covered with tissue paper then wrap it (very similar to Glossybox) lol I'm well aware how crazy that sounds and this is a bit much but I love giving gifts this way.

Part 2

a) Ever heard of the saying "It's too beautiful to open?" that's totally me. I open each gift slowly and methodically - this goes hand in hand by how something is wrapped that I take care of how I open it, my family is the same, we are an artistic bunch lol. 

Quote: Originally Posted by tulosai /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok here I go:

What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)?

Dark Purple is my favorite, I also enjoy pastels, Makeup: purple shades, pinks, corals, shades of red also and neutrals. I do however enjoy color with eyeshadows to blend and experiment with /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What colors do you use most in your apartment decoration? Neutrals, dark greys, and shades of blues plus a few purple accents
What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples?

anything but the lips 

What kind of extras would make your day?

treats! and any handmade stuff but not necessary also samples of anything, love samples

What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?)

Mascara but thankfully I have a lot of back ups. I tend to run out of lip balms and blush

 

[Sunflowercake]

What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples?

fine as long as not for the lips.

What kind of extras would make your day?

anything that might be local to you or a handcrafted item would be exciting but not necessary! i also love chocolate or special schristmas treats.

What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?)

liquid eyeliner in black (no other colors, i like it classic) and mascara (black and no other colors)

So this reminds me of a few years back when everyone would have those lists with questions on myspcae (what color shirt you are wearing, last book you read and so on)...am I the only one? hahaha

 

[lemony007]

Quote: Originally Posted by tulosai /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 

 I am really hoping my person is one of the 10 or so who have been active on this thread (or else that they have a super list of awesome). 
I am so guilty of not posting much. I tried to be descriptive in my SS list, but I do feel bad for whoever gets me since I kinda just sit here quietly in my own little corner.

 

[Jac13]

ok-here is my question... If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you: a)prefer everything wrapped individually or B) have a huge smorgasboard to look at AND would you prefer to: a) open each gift slowly and methodically or B) tear everything open like a mad woman

I would like it to be wrapped fabulously. Presentation either makes me excited or just meh. I don't care if they are all wrapped individually; whatever would look best. I usually wear MAC but I would like to try Marc Jacobs and Kat Von. I like colors nothing too crazy. I am starting to like color eyeliners. I only have a blue so I am open to other colors. I like lip glasses with high pigments. My favorite right now is MAC darn don't have name it's a peachy color. I wouldn't want a red because I have to try those on to get the right shade. I would like plums and I like earth colors as well. I love milk chocolates (not dark) and love hot chocolates. I love books and scarfs and jewelry. I am open to trying new products. Ooh I love bubble baths, jazz music and a glass of bubbly- some time. Alright that's it.

 

[Jac13]

What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples? fine as long as not for the lips. What kind of extras would make your day? anything that might be local to you or a handcrafted item would be exciting but not necessary! i also love chocolate or special schristmas treats. What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?) liquid eyeliner in black (no other colors, i like it classic) and mascara (black and no other colors) So this reminds me of a few years back when everyone would have those lists with questions on myspcae (what color shirt you are wearing, last book you read and so on)...am I the only one? hahaha

I use lip glasses the most. I do not care for the ones that are like Chapstick. I like the highly pigmented ones or shall I say the ones that the colors show. I like classic, elegant looks with pops of colors but nothing too wild more subtle but not boring. I would love extras. I prefer the ones that are thoughtful. Like you read one of my post and saw something that I might like.

 

[MissRoe]

Originally Posted by Sunflowercake 
 

My questions :

What scents do you like:

I love clean scents, lilacs, vanilla cupcakes, or cranberry

What scents do you not like:

anything with MUSK!! or roses-gag!! Not a fan of anything woodsy

What makeup item can you not use at all:

liquid eyeliner, blush

What makeup item do you ise every day:

I use Stila all in one bronzer every.stinkin. day.

What colors do you avoid:

greens, aqua, teal, red, bright pinks

How would you describe your style of makeup?

I'm very neutral! not too much fuss!!

 

[lemony007]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand?

My biggest fear is if someone's list said "I love the Balm!" So I bought them stuff from there and then they end up with two of the same things! Yanno?
I own quite a few Buxom Lip balms.

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  ok-here is my question...

If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you:

a)prefer everything wrapped individually

or

B) have a huge smorgasboard to look at

AND would you prefer to:

a) open each gift slowly and methodically

or

B) tear everything open like a mad woman
A to both. I have always annoyed people by carefully opening packages. Growing up we all got to open our gifts one at a time and everyone would have on wait on me. I also never ran through peoples yards when trick or treating, but that is a whole other story.

Quote: Originally Posted by tulosai /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok here I go:

What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)?

What colors do you use most in your apartment decoration?
I don't have a favorite color.  Right now makeup wise I am feeling berries, and neutral shades. I don't use a lot of blue, yellow, or bright reds. I do like playing with color and experimenting.

As far as my apartment goes anything that isn't super girly. I live with my fiance and a thirteen year old boy. We have a lot of black finishes, but no real standout colors.

 

[MissRoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sunflowercake /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples?

fine as long as not for the lips.

What kind of extras would make your day?

anything that might be local to you or a handcrafted item would be exciting but not necessary! i also love chocolate or special schristmas treats.

What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?)

liquid eyeliner in black (no other colors, i like it classic) and mascara (black and no other colors)

So this reminds me of a few years back when everyone would have those lists with questions on myspcae (what color shirt you are wearing, last book you read and so on)...am I the only one? hahaha
samples- good, except for the lips.

extras-hair stuff, hand lotions/creams, anything really!!

my stila all in one bronzer runs out the quickest

 

[Sakura83]

Here's my question 

 which is somewhat unusual but there is a method to my madness in case I make something crafty 

What designs are you geard towards?

For example my design favorites:

nature like things such as birds (hummingbirds/owls/sparrows) or foxes, houndstooth, anchor/nautical, vintage design (lace, hearts, buttons, pearls, vintage keys) parisian, union jack, cherry blossoms

 

[lemony007]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Originally Posted by Sunflowercake 
 

My questions :

What scents do you like:

I love clean and citrus scents. I love the smell of wet leaves. I like vanilla mint flavors, and the smell of baked goodies. 

What scents do you not like:

Not a big fan of musk, sandalwood, or pine.

What makeup item can you not use at all:

Me and bronzer are not on good speaking terms. Sometimes I give it a shot, but it doesn't end pretty.

What makeup item do you use every day:

Lip balm and mascara. And more often than not a BB cream,

What colors do you avoid:

Super bright reds, pink or blue around my eyes, also not a big fan of yellow, although I am coming around to gold.

How would you describe your style of makeup?

Truthfully it depends on my mood. Most of the time I am very simplistic. Sometimes I have little fun with it and use bright fun colors, or dark smoldering colors.

 

[MissRoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sakura83 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Here's my question 

 which is somewhat unusual but there is a method to my madness in case I make something crafty 

What designs are you geard towards?

For example my design favorites:

nature like things such as birds (hummingbirds/owls/sparrows) or foxes, houndstooth, anchor/nautical, vintage design (lace, hearts, buttons, pearls, vintage keys) parisian, union jack, cherry blossoms
I am a big fan of toile!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Favorite designs: Birds, trees, black and white plaid, houndstooth

 

[elizabethrose]

Caught up!  Finally!  Here's my list:

My questions :

What scents do you like:

Warm scents, vanillas- clean scents.. if it smells like soap, I'll probably like it.  Coffee.

What scents do you not like:

Sweet smells- anything that's particularly strong (it gives me headaches!)

What makeup item can you not use at all:

LIP GLOSSES.  I hate them.

What makeup item do you ise every day:

Liquid eyeliner (or creme eyeliner) and mascara

What colors do you avoid:

Bright bright pink, yellow-greens, yellows that are.. too.. yellow?  I love gold though

How would you describe your style of makeup?

I've been described as pinup.  I do pinup most days but I love to experiment.  I love my red lips and winged liner though!

Questions that have already been asked:

What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)?

Generally: I wear black.. and gold.. and grey.. I'm super monochrome.  My favorite color combo of the moment is black and gold though!

What colors do you use most in your apartment decoration?

Baby blue, fire engine red, mustard yellow, dark slate green, and white!

Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand?

I own a pretty solid amount of Benefit.. everything else I am happy to get dupes of /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you:

I feel like it would be difficult to disappoint me!  I'm also pretty much an open book, so it would be easy to see what I like

a)prefer everything wrapped individually

or

B) have a huge smorgasboard to look at

I love individually wrapped things!

a) open each gift slowly and methodically

or

B) tear everything open like a mad woman

I take my time, but I sit down and do it all at once, for sure.

This was nice!  It's been a stressful day family-wise and it was nice to do something less stressful.

 

[MissRoe]

Ooh Oooh...I have another question..

You just won a $50 giftcard to Birchbox/Target/or insert your favorite beauty store here....What's the first thing you want to buy???

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

In regards to what @tweakabell was saying, I have just become pretty active on this thread but I have been on makeuptalk awhile and can recognize familiar names and avatars. So I am hoping that I get someone that I am mostly familiar with, if I get someone who isn't that active and doesn't have a well thought out and reasonable wishlist then they might just wind up with whatever I decide on. I can't believe how many people signed up for this...

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ooh Oooh...I have another question..

You just won a $50 giftcard to Birchbox/Target/or insert your favorite beauty store here....What's the first thing you want to buy???
If I won a $50 gift card to my favorite store, which is Lush, I would buy a huge bottle of Rose Jam shower gel or Twilight shower gel depending on its availability.